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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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